Air Quality
Recent studies suggest indoor air quality (IAQ) and productivity of employees are related factors. Healthy air quality directly contributes to the performance of staff.
Better air quality translates to fewer pollutants in the air and more oxygen. Improved oxygen flow to the brain results in better cognitive performance, while symptoms of oxygen deprivation include a decline in cognition. Understanding the relationship between the two topics will help employers improve both air quality and the health and performance of their employees.
Improved indoor HVAC system can help prevent airborne respiratory viruses
Created Friday, November 6, 2020When considering risk mitigation as it relates to air filtration, put the systems and air filters in place that have a higher likelihood of capturing both droplets and aerosols that exist outside the social distancing zones before the contaminants make contact with healthy people.
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Wildfire Smoke Air Filter Solutions
Created Tuesday, October 29, 2019As the wildfires continue to blaze around the world, a vast amount of pollutants is being released into the air. View Camfil's air filter recommendations for mitigating risks of dangerous and damaging microscopic particulates and gaseous contaminants. Learn how to protect yourself and your facility during the wildfire season.
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Reducing the risk of infection through viruses by combating air pathogens
Created Tuesday, February 25, 2020Common cold and flu remedies get passed down from generation to generation. From grandma’s chicken soup recipe to ginger and honey in tea, there are plenty of home remedies in every household. But some flu viruses are more serious and require stronger defenses.
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6 tips to control air quality at your business - COVID-19
Created Tuesday, November 17, 2020Every business depends on its surrounding environment and understanding the needs truly depends on identifying the problems. The CDC has only recently added airborne transmission as one of the methods that COVID-19 can spread. It is important to highlight the potential risks surrounding the business such as air pollution.
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PROTECT EMPLOYEES FROM HARMFUL PATHOGENS and CREATe A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH Air Purifiers
Created Thursday, October 22, 2020Researchers see a connection between poor air quality and the high number of infected people, which has now been linked to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to EPHA, people in polluted cities are 84% more likely to be infected with the Coronavirus.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Viruses and Air Filtration
Created Monday, March 30, 2020We have gathered the most frequently asked questions about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and filtration.
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Dance Studio - Improving the air quality and preventing from harmful pathogens
Created Thursday, November 19, 2020Similar to gyms and other recreational facilities, dance studios are reeling due to shut-down and COVID-19 restrictions. Concerns among owners, teachers, and students are growing as some indoor activities come into the risk zone. Patrons and teachers are adhering to strict restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.
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PM1: the smallest particles in the air
Created Monday, December 3, 2018We all know that air pollution is bad for human health. A much less known fact is that new research indicates that the smallest particles in the air are the most dangerous.
Air Quality Recommendations for Food Processing Plants
Created Monday, October 19, 2020It is common that meat processing factories are susceptible to the spread of airborne viruses and microbes. Temperature and humidity requirements along with the production processes lend to the survival of airborne microbes and viruses.
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THE STATE Hermitage Museum, Russia
Created Tuesday, June 2, 2020Russia’s iconic landmark, the state hermitage museum is equipped with Camfil’s clean air technology that preserves the legacy of art and culture
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Air Filter Experts offer Presentation on Managing Virus Mitigation
Created Tuesday, February 23, 2021Air Filtration and Mitigating Virus Risks
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People Matter 1st - understanding the effect of particulate matter
Created Tuesday, February 2, 2021Two striking facts perfectly illustrate why we need to place air quality at the top of the environmental and human health agenda. First, the quality of the air we breathe has a significant impact on our health and wellbeing; globally, air pollution is the leading environmental cause of shortened life, contributing to the equivalent of 5% of all deaths worldwide. Second, each of us inhales more than 25 million particles with every breath we take; the more contaminants we ingest, the greater the chance of sickness and ill-health.
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Air Cleaners Revolutionizing Clean Air in the Life Sciences Industry
Created Monday, February 1, 2021Clean air plays an imperative role in the life science, healthcare and pharmaceutical process chain. Many studies have inferred that in moderate levels of air pollution the damage to human health is irreversible. In the life science industry where biological life or living organisms are at play, it is vital to maintain utmost hygiene along with superior indoor air quality. Camfil’s high-efficiency air filtration solutions are used by many global life sciences industry specialists in cleanrooms, production areas, and laboratories, including many global biosafety labs around the world.
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DOES COLD WINTER WEATHER INCREASE THE RISK OF INFECTION? HOW TO PREVENT IT?
Created Friday, January 15, 2021During winter, the air we breathe feels fresh and clean thanks to the cold. What many don’t understand however is temperature is not the only difference. Our hands feel drier, static charge builds up easily, our exposed mucous membranes dry out. What’s happening, and is there anything we can do to counteract it?
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SAFE SCHOOLS EVERY DAY - PROTECTING STUDENT HEALTH WITH AIR PURIFIERS
Created Thursday, January 14, 2021For a safe school operation, healthy and virus-free air in the classroom is needed to avoid infections and diseases. Viruses, such as COVID-19, can spread through the air in the form of aerosols. Depending on factors including ventilation rates and particulate levels, these viruses can remain airborne for several hours. Indoor environments can experience a higher concentration of aerosols (high viral load), which can increase the risk of infection.
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Why high efficiency air filtration is important for food safety
Created Wednesday, October 14, 2020The food and beverage industry is affected by unique air quality challenges that can risk the health and safety of workers, production equipment along with a potential for contamination. How high-efficiency air filters can provide an effective and affordable solution.
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North African Pipeline
Created Thursday, April 30, 2020Case Study: A major North African pipeline is a typical case of a pulse installation facing seasonal high humidity and high concentrations of coarse dust.
Camfil Measures Air on Hornsgatan
Created Wednesday, April 29, 2020For several years, Hornsgatan has been designated Sweden's dirtiest street when it comes to air pollution. Hornsgatan is an exposed street when it comes to harmful particles in the air. How does this affect residents?
Under one’s breath – How Australia’s ‘fire’ season is affecting lives due to unhealthy air quality
Created Wednesday, April 29, 2020Last one-month Australia looked like an inferno to rest of the world and the loss cannot be summed only in numbers. Traumatic aftereffects of wildfire are still haunting many, and it is still far from over as authorities have reported that ‘fire season’ may continue till April. Those effected have lost homes, businesses but even those sitting away from the flames in the thick smoke blanket are breathing unhealthy air. A lot of cities in Australia have been covered by a thick haze of smoke from the wildfires for weeks.
CANCER MORTALITY RISKS IN THE ENVIRONMENT EXPOSED TO AIR POLLUTION & ONE FORMIDABLE WEAPON IN BATTLE - AIR FILTRATION
Created Wednesday, April 29, 2020It’s no surprise that air pollution has also been associated with lung cancer. What is shocking, however, is that bad air can also increase the risk of mortality from other types of sarcoma, including breast, liver, and pancreatic cancer.
Molecular Contamination Control & Sustainability
Created Wednesday, April 22, 2020Molecular Contamination Control (MCC) products remove molecules, gases and vapors from the air that cannot be captured using ordinary particle filters. Molecules are typically 1,000 to 10,000 times smaller than the most penetrating particles that pass through HEPA and ULPA filters.
How Camfil is preventing street level pollution by removing nitrogen dioxide in Hong Kong tunnel
Created Thursday, April 16, 2020World’s largest air purification system in a tunnel with an aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 12,000 tons annually. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, 92 percent of people in the Asia-Pacific region are exposed to a high level of air pollution that pose significant health risks.
HISTORIC Journey of activated carbon and breakthroughs
Created Thursday, April 9, 2020Activated carbon (also known as activated charcoal) is an exceptionally versatile material that can control the vast majority of molecules that pollute the air – that’s more than 150 million cataloged chemicals.
Spring allergies can take over your life – learn how air purification solutions can help
Created Thursday, April 9, 2020For some of us, spring is not just a wonderful time of the year. With spring comes a runny nose, sneezing, sniffling, red eyes, itching and fatigue - and many people struggle with getting proper sleep.
why clean air indoors should be in your new year's resolution list
Created Tuesday, January 14, 2020Starting the New Year with health resolutions is iconic and imperative. Everyone wants to start with training, yoga, eating fresh but no one thinks about breathing ‘clean air,’ people often ignore the importance of clean air that is required to stay on top of those resolutions.
Tips to ensure good indoor air quality
Created Wednesday, January 8, 2020As temperatures plummet and winter weather starts to bite, heating systems are being used. Well insulated, airtight modern houses are highly efficient at retaining this warmth, but they also keep in less welcome things such as fumes from central heating systems, wood burners and open fires.
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Air Quality Index - how clean is the air in your country
Created Tuesday, October 29, 2019Metrics matter because you can't manage what you don't measure. Making decisions based on facts rather than emotions or "gut feel" is the only way to manage a situation effectively. That's why an air quality index (AQI) is an invaluable tool in the relentless battle against air pollution.
Indoor and Outdoor Pollution in Every Day Life
Created Wednesday, July 24, 2019Exposure to poor air quality is bad for your health and well-being, limiting this exposure can help prevent its impact.
Spring allergies – make your home a safe haven with Camfil
Created Wednesday, July 24, 2019We want to enjoy the spring and nature is undoubtedly good for us overall. We love our pets and like our house to be fresh! In-home air cleaners are a great solution.
Warehousing & Logistics: DB Schenker
Created Tuesday, June 4, 2019Case Study: DB Schenker Cleans Distrubution Centre Air. No matter where they are in the world, Camfil’s customers rely on us to protect their employees’ health by improving indoor air quality. Listen to how a world-leading logistics company worked together with Camfil to solve issues within their distribution centre in Norway.
SCHOOL LEARNS THE BENEFIT OF FRESH AIR
Created Tuesday, June 4, 2019A Life Cycle Costing (LCC) analysis proved the Camfil Durafil filter operated at a 24% lower energy cost per year than the Viledon T-60. The Camfil product would save the customer $14 per filter per year versus the alternative.
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Swedish government takes historical steps to improve residential living with better ventilation and filtration solutions
Created Tuesday, June 4, 2019The Swedish government will step up measures to improve the indoor environment in Swedish housing. Enhancing professional competence will be the platform. Better ventilation and filtration technology will be the means.
How good is the air quality in your office?
Created Wednesday, December 5, 2018It's important for us to understand how the air we breathe can affect our long-term health. That's especially true when it comes to office air quality, since most adults spend at least eight hours in these enclosed areas.
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How Harmful Is the Air Quality in Airplanes?
Created Wednesday, December 5, 2018Although there are engineering standards that recommend levels of air filtration for airplanes, there is no federal requirement for airplanes to install air filters. Cabins may not be filtered or cleaned in any way.
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Global Moves Aim to Strengthen IAQ
Created Monday, December 3, 2018Two important international initiatives are set to impact on filtration in the home and at work to protect occupants from poor indoor air quality (IAQ). Whether small or large, the end product of our air filters is clean air.
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Indoor Air Quality Forum 2017
Created Monday, December 3, 201875 attendees. Seven noted speakers. Four professors. One mission – to discuss the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ). On Monday, September 5, 2017, Camfil AB and Trosa Kommun hosted a full day forum on IAQ.
Air Pollution Public Awareness on the Rise
Created Monday, December 3, 2018Air pollution is not a new problem. The London smog of 1952 killed an estimated 12,000 people, and in response to it, a Clean Air Act was passed in the UK to combat air pollution. View our infographic to learn more about the risks.
Indoor Air Quality IAQ
Created Monday, December 3, 2018Air contamination consist of particles, gases and vapours that may reduce the well-being and health of humans and decrese the output and efficiency of production processes.
Preserving the past with clean air
Created Monday, December 3, 2018Cold weather and winter holidays make the warm, entertaining confines of a museum an attractive prospect. To keep the contents of these artifact filled buildings in good condition, preserving often decades of history.
Gift of Clean Air! Ensure clean indoor air this holiday
Created Monday, December 3, 2018We often discuss solutions for keeping the air inside our workplaces clean from pollutants. But during the holiday season, we have the unique ability to spend time away from work and at home with families.
How to improve indoor air quality and productivity
Created Monday, December 3, 2018Studies suggest that indoor air quality and productivity of employees are related. Healthy air quality directly contributes to the performance of staff. In this article, we help define solutions to improve your current IAQ.